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Approved August 22, 2000

Republic Act No. 8918

An act separating the ligayan national high school extension in sitangkai, municipality of sitangkai, province of tawi-tawi, from the ligayan national high school and converting the same into an independent national high school to be known as the sitangkai national high school and providing funds therefor

AN ACT SEPARATING THE LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION IN SITANGKAI, MUNICIPALITY OF SITANGKAI, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, FROM THE LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SITANGKAI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The act separates the Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai from the Ligayan National High School, converting it into an independent national high school named Sitangkai National High School, and provides for its funding and regulatory framework.

  • Separation of the Ligayan National High School Extension into Sitangkai National High School
  • DOE ARMM shall issue necessary rules and regulations
  • Transfer of personnel, records, assets and liabilities
  • Funding through appropriations and General Appropriations Act
  • Effectivity upon approval
Education
School
National High School
Tawi-Tawi
Sitangkai
ARMM

Eleventh Congress

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8918, August 22, 2000 ]

AN ACT SEPARATING THE LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION IN SITANGKAI, MUNICIPALITY OF SITANGKAI, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, FROM THE LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SITANGKAI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai, Municipality of Sitangkai, Province of Tawi- Tawi is hereby separated from the Ligayan National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as the Sitangkai National High School.

Section 2

The Department of Education, Culture and Sports - Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 3

All personnel, records, assets and liabilities of the Ligayan National High School Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Sitangkai National High School.

Section 4

The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Ligayan National High School Extension in Sitangkai under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports -Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the Sitangkai National High School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of Senate | (Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 6, 1999 and May 22, 2000, respectively.

OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary of Senate

ROBERTO P. NAZARENO

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: August 22, 2000

JOSEPH E. ESTRADA

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.